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Harackiewicz JudithM, Senko Corwin, Durik AmandaM. Historical perspectives and new directions in achievement goal theory: Understanding the effects of mastery and performance-approach goals. 2008;100-113
Harackiewicz, J. u. d. i. t. h. M., Senko, C. o. r. w. i. n., & Durik, A. m. a. n. d. a. M. (2008). Historical perspectives and new directions in achievement goal theory: Understanding the effects of mastery and performance-approach goals. 100-113.
Harackiewicz, Judith M, et al. "Historical perspectives and new directions in achievement goal theory: Understanding the effects of mastery and performance-approach goals." vol. (2008): 100-113.
Harackiewicz JudithM, Senko Corwin, Durik AmandaM. Historical perspectives and new directions in achievement goal theory: Understanding the effects of mastery and performance-approach goals. 2008;100-113. UIID-AD: 2496.
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2008;100-113.

Historical perspectives and new directions in achievement goal theory: Understanding the effects of mastery and performance-approach goals.

Judith M Harackiewicz, Corwin Senko, Amanda M Durik

UIID-AD: 2496

Abstract

Why do some students expend enormous effort on a class project, while others coast or even withdraw effort? Why do some people respond to early career setbacks with dogged persistence, while others respond with helplessness? Why do some people enjoy challenge, while others shy away from it? These are the sorts of questions that have long interested achievement motivation theorists (Atkinson, 1964; Eccles et al., 1983; McClelland, 1961; Weiner, 1972). In the past 20 years, achievement goal theory has been one of the most prominent theories of achievement motivation, having received extensive research attention in the education field in particular (e.g., Ames, 1992; Dweck & Leggett, 1988; Nicholls, 1984). In this chapter we review this research, highlighting a provocative pattern of findings that has emerged in the past several years, and then suggest several new directions for research. But first we review the core features of achievement goal theory. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved). (chapter)

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